Senior Program Planner: Launch & Lean Ops Lead

Allison Transmission; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Employer HSA

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long-Term Disability

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Sr. Program Planner 3 to lead cross-functional launches of new programs and optimize material handling. You will design layouts, establish PFEP, and drive PFEP, Kanban, and JIT/POU strategies to ensure on-time launches.

Responsibilities include developing KPI dashboards with Power BI and Excel, partnering with Engineering and Operations, and guiding continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of pull systems / Kanban.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Proficient in mapping tools and data analytics for KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional launches of new programs and material handling improvements.
• Design facility layouts and optimize receiving, storage, picking, and staging.
• Develop PFEP, min/max levels, and replenishment triggers.
• Optimize JIT/POU kitting to improve traceability and in-plant movements.
• Build KPI dashboards using Power BI and Excel; monitor dock-to-dock time and inventory accuracy.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Model space capacity and simulate future-state flows using AutoCAD or Visio.
• Assess PFMEAs and risk, develop contingency plans and maintain robust controls.
• Plan and implement material handling technologies (AGVs/AMRs, pick-to-light).

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Visio

AutoCAD

WMS/ERP data analysis

Job description

Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Sr. Program Planner 3 to lead cross-functional launches of new programs and optimize material handling. You will design layouts, establish PFEP, and drive PFEP, Kanban, and JIT/POU strategies to ensure on-time launches.

Responsibilities include developing KPI dashboards with Power BI and Excel, partnering with Engineering and Operations, and guiding continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain to reduce waste and improve efficiency.